Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Media Monitoring Services for the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission
Notice Description
The Assembly Commission requires a media monitoring service to track public and media sentiment, monitor the impact of legislative and policy decisions, and stay informed about relevant discussions in the media. This service is essential for the Commission's communications and engagement strategies. The service will allow the Assembly Commission to know what is being reported about its work, any issues relating to Members of the Legislative Assembly (Members), the Assembly Commission and the Secretariat, as well as informing committees about issues that they are working on. The Assembly Commission is seeking to appoint a supplier of media monitoring services to support the Assembly's communication, reputation management and stakeholder engagement activities. The service will enable timely access to relevant media coverage, ensuring the organisation is informed of issues affecting its operations, stakeholders and wider public perception. Wider 'sentiment monitoring' is also required in terms of assessing the public mood, providing updates on developing stories of interest, 'horizon scanning' and reputation management. The tenderer should include in their submission a demonstrable understanding of the Northern Ireland political context, nuance of terminology and the very local Northern Ireland regional newspaper market. The contract will be for a period of 48 months. At the end of this period, a new tender competition will be conducted to select a provider for the next contract term. Scope of media coverage to be provided: Print Media: Irish and UK national newspapers; NI regional and weekly newspapers and NI-based magazines. Online Media: News websites, blogs, and other digital publications. Broadcast Media: Radio and television coverage from relevant stations. Social Media: Monitoring of relevant social media platforms to include X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, relevant blogposts and emerging platforms. The service must cover media from across Northern Ireland, Ireland, the rest of the UK and relevant international sources. To view this notice, please click here: https://niassembly.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=963136934
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05579d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036815-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
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- CPV Codes
22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
22210000 - Newspapers
71700000 - Monitoring and control services
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
79310000 - Market research services
79342000 - Marketing services
92400000 - News-agency services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £34,447 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Jul 2025 - 1 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION
- Contact Name
- Procurement Team
- Contact Email
- procurement@niassembly.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT4 3XX
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN06 Belfast
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Stormont
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036815-2025
2nd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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